Resources

We have assembled a list of resources that should help you
in your efforts to become tobacco free. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all available quit smoking resources and this listing does not provide information for resources in specific communities, although some of the links can put you in touch with providers and services in your area. Finally, this listing of services, information and products is meant to be informative and does not constitute an endorsement of these resources or products.

Resources for Smokers Who Want To Quit and for People Who Want To Help

FDA-Approved Smoking Cessation Products
• Nicotine Gum (commercially available as generic or store-branded nicotine polacrilex gum, Equate, or Nicorette – see http://www.nicorette.com/default.aspx). It is available as an over-the-counter product.

• Nicotine Patch (commercially available as Nicoderm CQ – see http://www.nicodermcq.com/). It is
available both over-the-counter and as a prescription medication.
• Nicotine Inhaler (commercially available as Nicotrol Inhaler – see http://www.nicotrol.com/). It is
available only as a prescription medication.
• Nicotine Nasal Spray (commercially available as Nicotrol NS – see http://www.nicotrol.com/). It is
available only as a prescription medication.
• Nicotine Lozenge (commercially available as Nicorette Lozenge Commit – see
http://www.nicorette.com/). It is available as an over-the-counter medication.
• Bupropion SR (commercially available as Zyban – see
http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_zyban.pdf). It is available only as a prescription medication.
• Varenicline (commercially available as Chantix – see http://www.chantix.com/). It is available only as a
prescription medication.

Government Resources
Tips From Former Smokers
This CDC campaign Web site lets you view the ads, learn more about the people featured and their health conditions, and access quit-smoking resources.
1-800-QUIT-NOW
A free, phone-based service with educational materials, coaches, a quit plan, and referrals to local resources to help you quit tobacco use.
1-855-DÉJELO-YA (1-855-335-3569)
Free help to quit smoking is available through this Spanish-language quitline.
BeTobaccoFree.gov
This HHS Web site provides one-stop access to tobacco-related information from its various agencies.
smokefree.gov
A Web site that provides free, accurate information and assistance to help you quit smoking and stay tobacco-free.
smokefree.gov (en Español)
A Spanish-language Web site that provides free, accurate information and assistance to help you quit smoking and stay tobacco-free.
SmokefreeWomen
A Web site that provides free, accurate information and assistance to help women quit smoking and stay tobacco-free.
SfT (Smokefree Teen)
A Web site that provides free, accurate information and assistance to help teens quit smoking and stay tobacco-free.
SmokefreeTXT
A mobile service that provides encouragement, advice, and tips to help young adults quit smoking.
Smokefree Smartphone Apps
Smokefree smartphone applications that help you track your quit smoking progress, receive motivational reminders, and more.
Quit Tobacco—Make Everyone Proud
A DoD-sponsored Web site for military personnel and their families.
Help for Smokers and Other Tobacco Users

An easy-to-read guide to quitting tobacco use.
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update—Overview
Consumer materials to help tobacco users become tobacco-free.
FDA 101: Smoking Cessation Products
Identifies FDA-approved products that can help you quit smoking.
Harms of Smoking and Benefits of Quitting
A fact sheet from the National Cancer Institute that summarizes the harmful effects of smoking and short- and long-term benefits of quitting.

Other Resources

American Cancer Society
Guide to quitting smoking.
American Heart Association
Information and support to help you quit smoking.
American Lung Association
Resources to help smokers figure out their reasons for quitting and then take the big step of quitting for good.